The album is dedicated to the late Tony Fenton.
There was good news for music lovers today as hit Irish radio station Today FM announced the release of Whole Lotta Live, a 30-track album full of live sessions recorded at their station by Irish and international acts.
The album, which will go on sale nationwide on Friday, November 27th, includes recordings from chart-topping artists such as Hozier, Ellie Goulding, Bell X1 and Kodaline to name but a few.
Kodaline feature on the album.
The recordings were made in collaboration with a number of different shows including Ian Dempsey, Anton Savage, Louise Duffy, Colm O’Sullivan, Paul McLoone and the late Tony Fenton.
Proceeds from the sales of the album will go to the Irish Cancer Society.
“As a tribute to Tony Fenton and others affected by cancer, the proceeds from the sales of this album will go to The Irish Cancer Society via Today FM’s Shave or Dye campaign,” a statement from Today FM read.
Hozier sings ‘Whole Lotta Love’ on the album.
The CD is the brainchild of Pamela Blake and her husband Gavin Blake. Pamela produced Tony Fenton’s show for a number of years and Gavin is an award-winning sound engineer who worked on all of the sessions on the album.
“This album is inspired by and dedicated to our dear friend and colleague Tony Fenton,” said Pamela.
“Irish radio lost a shining light in 2015 and he is greatly missed. Tony was a genuine, soulful lover of music.
“He supported all of the artists on this record and relished having bands and singers live in studio for a chat and a song or two.”
The album is dedicated to the late Tony Fenton.
“You could hear the excitement in his voice over the radio when he was about to witness a live performance – and we’ll never forget that grin and sparkle in his eye of pure enjoyment and love for his work.”
The album is also available to download from iTunes and you can check out the full track list below.
Track List:
- Hozier – Whole Lotta Love
- The Coronas – Someone Else’s Hands
- Ham Sandwich – Ants
- Glen Hansard – Lay Me Down
- Bell X1 – She’s A Mystery To Me
- Paolo Nutini – Pencil Full of Lead
- The Cabin Collective – Marrakech
- Villagers – Nothing Arrived
- Lisa Hannigan – Little Bird
- James Vincent McMorrow – Cavalier
- Damien Dempsey – Negative Vibes
- Columbia Mills – Never Going To Look at You the Same
- Marc O’ Reilly – Wayward Sheperd
- The Minutes – Cherry Bomb
- Josh Ritter – Galahad
- Foy Vance – The Theme from Cheers
- The National – I Need My Girl
- Kodaline – The One
- Birdy – Wings
- David Gray – This Year’s Love
- Relish – Stuck In A Moment
- Ellie Goulding – Your Song
- Paul Noonan & Lisa Hannigan – Some Surprise
- Hudson Taylor – Chasing Rubies
- Lianne La Havas – Lost & Found
- Amy McDonald – Dancing In The Dark
- The Coronas – Lakes of Ponchartrain
- Mark Lanegan – War Memorial
- Agnes Obel – Riverside
- Gavin James – Magic
